IT & Telecom hiring up 6% in September: TimesJobs

The index showed a 10 per cent increase in hiring in the infrastructure sector. It was followed by petrochemicals, oil and gas with a 9 per cent gain.

ET Bureau

October 06, 2015, 16:27 IST

NEW DELHI: Hiring activity increased 4 per cent in September from the previous month, with infrastructure being the top sector in job creation, according to the TimesJobs RecruiteX.

The TimesJobs recruitmentindex showed a 10 per cent increase in hiring in the infrastructure sector. It was followed by petrochemicals, oil and gas with a 9 per cent gain.

A regular among the top ten, the IT and telecom sectors witnessed a 6 per cent rise in demand during the past month. The IT sector has registered an average growth of 5 per cent in the July-September period, outpacing the overall increase of 3 per cent.

Tier-II cities lead talent demand. Indore posted a 19 per cent increase in hiring activity, while Pune saw a 14 per cent jump, according to TimesJobs RecruiteX.

Among states, Andhra Pradesh (excluding Hyderabad) posted the steepest increase in demand at 18 per cent. Among state capitals, Ahmedabad topped the list with a 17 per cent gain. With an 8 per cent increase, Delhi-NCR led metros.

Demand for HR professionals has risen 13 per cent month-on-month. Middle-management, one of the most challenging levels to fill, saw an 8 per cent rise.

"Government's push to create 100 smart cities comprising modern digitally connected infrastructure has started to impact hiring in India Inc,” said TimesJobs Chief Operating Officer Vivek Madhukar. “Demand for middle managers, experienced professionals and HR further consolidates the prediction that India's growth will be people intensive, needing experienced leadership, team coordination and manpower administration skills."

Demand for customer service and telecalling professionals rose 10 per cent in the past month, while that for IT/telecom and hospitality professionals increased 6 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively, according to TimesJobs.com

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